New 4X4s
More kit for revised HiLux Rogue and Rugged X… but prices are up
Just a month after launching its upgraded HiLux range, Toyota has revealed the refreshed HiLux Rogue and Rugged X models, and the big news is prices are up by $6500 and $7500 respectively. The refreshed Toyota HiLux Rogue and Rugged…
Electric Ford F-150 undergoes pre-production tests
Check out this video of the upcoming electric Ford F-150 undergoing various different driving tests prior to its expected launch in mid-2022. The upcoming electric Ford F-150 has been shown undergoing a series of driving tests prior to its expected…
Is the 2020 Toyota Fortuner worth the $3k price hike?
The 2020 Toyota Fortuner has scored revised styling, a more powerful engine and a price increase. We get behind the wheel to see if it’s worth the extra money… 2020 Toyota Fortuner Fast Facts Revised Fortuner gets more power…
New Mazda BT-50 prices announced
Mazda Australia has announced pricing and specification details for its new Mazda BT-50 4X4 ute range which goes on sale on 1 October. The new Mazda BT-50 4X4 ute will start at $49,360 plus on-road costs for the XT specification…
Here soon! New off-road ready Ford Ranger FX4 MAX
Ford Australia is set to launch a new off-road focused model called the Ranger FX4 MAX with FOX 2.0 shocks and 32-inch BFGoodrich All-Terrain rubber. The all-new Ford Ranger FX4 MAX – similar in concept to the US-market Ranger Tremor…
Tested: Toyota HiLux SR5+ Double Cab
We recently tested the new and more powerful Toyota HiLux SR5 Double Cab Cab Chassis variant, and now we’ve had a decent on-road and off-road drive of the HiLux SR5+ Double Cab Pick Up. Here’s what we think of it……
Vanderhall Navarro EV off-roader set for 2022 launch
The Vanderhall Navarro could have been a great candidate for Unsealed 4X4’s Weird Wednesday but it’s a bit more serious than that. We got a bit swamped this week and missed our regular Weird Wednesday post but we hope you…
New 2021 D-MAX nails ANCAP 5-star rating
Isuzu has just confirmed that after rigorous ANCAP testing, the new 2021 D-MAX has nailed a 5-star rating. With ANCAP upping its testing regime and criteria, the new Isuzu D-Max has managed to secure a full 5-star rating from the…
Ford’s US Tremor could slot into Aussie Ranger line-up
Ford in the US is about to launch the Ranger Tremor Off-Road Package which it says will make the pick-up “the most off-road-capable factory-built Ranger ever offered in the US”. Update: Ford Australia recently showed a teaser video of the…
Ripper 4X4 ute bargains! Get ’em while they’re hot
Thanks to Covid-19 and various other factors there are some ripper 4×4 ute bargains right now. Here are five of them… With the new-car market in the corona-induced doldrums, Isuzu just launching an all-new D-MAX and Toyota releasing a heavily-revised…
Ranger XLT Double Cab Chassis to take on new HiLux SR5
Ford announces new Ranger XLT Double Cab Chassis for those who want a high-grade ute with a custom tray, service body or canopy. Ford will add a high-grade Ranger XLT Double Cab Chassis to its line-up to take on the…
Weird Wednesday: Ford Maverick
It’s gotta be a Weird Wednesday when we bring you the Ford Maverick… a ute based on a wagon that was originally based on a soft-roader. For this week’s Weird Wednesday we bring you renderings of the Bronco Sport-based Ford…
Land Rover Defender 90 at last… with coils from $71,500
Land Rover Defender 90 to launch in Australia in February 2021 with coil springs and new six-cylinder diesel engines from $71,500. Land Rover has announced the 2021 Defender line-up, and the Defender 110 five-door wagon will be joined by the…
Driven: Toyota HiLux SR5 Double Cab Cab Chassis
Is Toyota’s new more powerful HiLux SR5 Double Cab Cab Chassis much better than its predecessor? We get behind the wheel to find out… As you’re undoubtedly aware, Toyota has recently updated the HiLux 4×4 range and last week we…
Jeep Wrangler 4xe revealed. Would you drive a hybrid?
In a sign that petrol-electric 4x4s are headed our way, the global Jeep Wrangler 4xe was unveiled over night in the USA… and it could be coming to Oz! Would you drive one? Revealed last night and expected to go…
